# 4 West 40 Street, Manhattan: elevator alteration / replacement filed by Otis Elevator Company ($600,000 est.)

**Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Building | 4 West 40 Street, Manhattan, 10018 |
| Building type | Multiple dwelling / other |
| Stories | 11 |
| Elevator contractor | Otis Elevator Company |
| Device | Elevator |
| Work | Alteration / replacement |
| Description | Modernize. New Governors, New Controller New Drive, New Door Operator, New Car Tracks/Hangers/Interlocks/Closers, New Traveling Cables, New Door Protection, New Fixtures, New Audio/Visual Two Way Communication, New Secondary Brake - Otis Se |
| Status | Approved |
| Filed | 2026-07-13 |
| Estimated cost | $600,000 |
| GL carrier (expires) | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS (2026-12-01) |
| Workers' comp carrier | AIU Insurance Company |

## Why this score
- Alteration or modernization underway.
- Estimated cost of $250K or more.

Source: NYC Department of Buildings DOB NOW: Build elevator permit applications (NYC Open Data) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/kfp4-dz4h). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T06:09:13.192Z.
From NYC Department of Buildings DOB NOW: Build elevator filings on NYC Open Data. Estimated cost and insurance details are as filed by the applicant and may change; a filing is not an approved permit until DOB issues it. Personal names are never shown; 1-3 family homes are shown by street only. Verify with DOB.